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According to The National Resource Defense Council, the 'sell by' dates do not indicate whether foods are safe to eat — it simply predicts how long an item should be kept in stock.
The state Senate and Assembly recently passed a law that will make expiration dates clearer for products sold in California. California’s new law is set to take effect in July 2026.
A new California law aims to clarify the labels on packaged foods, such as 'sell by,' 'best if used by' and 'use by.' Here's what they mean. California bans food 'sell by' dates.
"Sell by date" is a less ambiguous term for what is often referred to as an "expiration date". Most food is still edible after the expiration date. [6] A product that has passed its shelf life might still be safe, but quality is no longer guaranteed.
An expiration date or expiry date is a previously determined date after which something should no longer be used, either by operation of law or by exceeding the anticipated shelf life for perishable goods. Expiration dates are applied to some food products and other products like infant car seats where the age of the product may affect its safe ...
In late September, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation banning the use of “sell-by” dates in the state, instead requiring standardized language for date labels. The move, Food ...
In response to consumer demand, perishable foods are typically labelled with a 'SELL BY' date. [83] It is up to the consumer to decide how long after the 'SELL BY' date a package is usable. Other common dating statements are 'BEST IF USED BY' date, 'USE BY' date, 'EXPIRES/EXPIRATION' date, 'GUARANTEED FRESH' date, and 'PACKED/PACKED ON' dating ...
California will ban sell-by dates on food packaging as of July 2026. Terms like "best if used by" or "use by" may be used instead.